TAB market update: BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING1:32

Hey Doc will chase his third Group 1 win on Saturday in the Black Caviar Lightning.Source:Getty Images

TONY McEvoy believes HEY DOC (R8, No. 3 $9.50) is thriving as a sprinter and can prove he sits in the top echelon in the land in that sphere in Saturday’s Black Caviar Lightning.

“I changed tack with him last time in and trained him as a sprinter and he won the Group One Manikato Stakes,” McEvoy said. “This preparation he’s only being trained as a sprinter and he’s doing everything right.”

McEvoy pointed out that Hey Doc was a dual Group 1 winner, which was the same as Redzel and Terravista. McEvoy also said his first starter in the opening race, PIERRO BELLE (R1, No. 10 $3.10), could still be a starter in the Blue Diamond Stakes if she wins on debut.

Hey Doc could be the surprise packet in the Black Caviar Lightning.Source:Getty Images

BEST BET

SHARING (R3, No. 6 $2.60)

She’s racing in great fashion. Strong winner two starts ago this track and distance before unlucky second at Caulfield last start.

NEXT BEST

KINGS WILL DREAM (R4, No. 7 $2)

This Darren Weir import looks a nice horse in the making. May need further but should dispense with his opposition over 1600m.

VALUE BET

PRAIRIE FIRE (R1, No. 1 $5)

Ran on well from last in nice debut for third behind Ennis Hill at Caulfield. Blinkers go on first time, which should see him settle handier.

THE TRAINER

TONY MCEVOY

ROOBENA (R1, No. 6 $12)

“She was too bad to be true at Ballarat. That’s not her and I’m looking for her to bounce back.”

PIERRO BELLE (R1, No. 10 $3.10)

“She’s a quality filly who needs to reproduce what she showed in her trial. It wouldn’t surprise me if she came out and replicated that performance and win.”

BRING ME ROSES (R6, No. 2 $7.50)

“She’s come back in great fashion. I’m really happy with her and she’ll kick off a preparation aimed at the Sydney Oaks with a good first-up run.”

VINLAND (R7, No. 10 $18)

“He’s going really well. He will need luck from his barrier, though.”

SCARECROW (R7, No. 15 $16)

“He misbehaved last week. He’s a nice colt and we’ll find out whether he’s up to this class.”

HEY DOC (R8, No. 3 $9.50)

“He’s being trained as a sprinter now. He’s a dual Group One winner who will run a big race.”